I have written before about statutes of limitation and statutes of repose relating to construction disputes. I recently learned that these principles may not apply to a public owner’s claims against design professionals and contractors.
Statutes of limitation/repose? In its simplest terms, a statute of limitation is a time limit for bringing a lawsuit (
Where’s Waldo? The real question is, Where’s Matt? If you’ve wondered where I have been the past few days, try looking in Texas and North Carolina. I have been preparing to speak at two construction law conferences in two different states. Look closely and you might find me.
On Thursday, I will be speaking at
Just because you may win on appeal in one claim does not mean that you have properly preserved your other claims. This was a hard lesson to learn for one developer in the case of B&B Enterprises v. City of Lebanon (pdf), a decision recently issued by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on August
As I stepped out of the shower this morning, something stuck to the bottom of my foot. It was Florida. … Today’s post features an explanation of the statute of repose for construction defects.
Continue Reading It’s Puzzling: Explaining a Statute of Repose for Construction Defects
At the end of yesterday’s webinar on Construction Documentation and Record Management, I was overwhelmed with so many good questions. Due to time constraints, I did not get a chance to answer them all. However, I promised to follow up on your inquiries … below are some of your questions.
How long should project related documents be retained? Why